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Fair winds and following seas! Two local graduates highlight NROTC success at school board meeting
Last week’s Mountain Home School Board meeting began with an unexpected highlight as two recent graduates, now Naval ROTC Midshipmen, addressed the board. Midshipmen Makaela Broad and Justin Rula shared their college plans and scholarship achievements. Midshipman Broad, headed to the University of Missouri’s Tiger Battalion, will study Biomedical...
UAPB receives 2 new coaches
Tom Manley and Ty Gatson have joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football coaching staff. UAPB announced Friday that Manley has been named running backs coach and special teams coordinator and that Gatson is the new tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Manley spent the last two seasons...
Boil Water Order Issued for Strawberry, Arkansas
STRAWBERRY, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has issued a boil water order for the entire Strawberry Waterworks system, effective Thursday. The order comes in response to concerns about an “inadequate disinfectant level” detected in the water system serving the town of Strawberry, located in Lawrence County.
Rain is back in the forecast through the next couple of days
July 22, 2024: Batesville will experience partly cloudy skies throughout the day. Expect temperatures to range from a low of 68°F in the morning to a high of 88°F in the afternoon. There’s a slight chance of a brief afternoon shower, but most of the day will remain dry. Humidity will be moderate, making it feel warm but not excessively muggy.
Harry Patrinos Named Head of Department of Education Reform
Harry A. Patrinos, an internationally recognized expert in K-12 education policy, has been named as the next head of the Department of Education Reform and 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education Policy. "Harry is one of the top scholars of education reform in the world, having produced seminal studies of...
Fearless 40: Pine Bluff Zebras
Third-year head coach Micheal Williams described 2023 as a magical season for the program. The Zebras won 10 games in a season for the first time in six years. Pine Bluff finished with a 10-3 overall record and a first place finish in 5A Central. Had it not been for a 49-41 state semifinal loss to Shiloh Christian, the team would have played for their first state title since 2017.
Red Wolves get commit from Missouri lefty
Mr. No-hitter has committed to the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Lee's Summit (Mo.) West left-handed pitcher Jake Riggin committed to Arkansas State. He is ranked No. 115 in the state's senior class. "An old teammate of mine (had that) nickname for me,'' said Riggin. "I threw 2 no-hitters in my...
City of Warren’s Sanitation Department Showcases New Signage on Boom Loader Truck
WARREN, Ark. – As Saline River Chronicle reported not long ago, the City of Warren’s Sanitation Department recently upgraded its fleet with the addition of a boom loader truck, now proudly displaying new signage to inform residents of its services. The back trailer of the truck is emblazoned with the message: “JUNK PICK-UP, HELP KEEP WARREN CLEAN, 870-226-5860.”
ASBTDC to offer free consulting sessions in August
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Helping future entrepreneurs realize their dreams of owning a business, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer four opportunities in August. ASBTDC provides one-to-one confidential guidance to business owners and entrepreneurs. Primary areas of assistance include...
New UAMS NWA vice-chancellor Ryan Cork eyeing next 10 years for the region
Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Ryan Cork would take the helm as vice-chancellor of the medical school’s Northwest Arkansas campus on Sept. 1. Cork, who has served as executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Council’s healthcare transformation division since 2021, highlighted...
UAFS student cycles across America to raise $600K for those with disabilities
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) student is traveling from coast to coast for a good cause. Junior Braxten Martin is biking across the country and just recently made his way through Missouri. The trip will be taking soon-to-be senior Martin from Seattle to Washington, D.C.
Power restored for 1,000+ people in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Power has been restored for one part of Jonesboro. According to City Water and Light’s outage map, around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, there were 1,088 people without power in the area surrounding the intersection of Harrisburg Road and Red Wolf Boulevard. The outages...
TimberHogs take 3 from Marshals
WHITE OAK - The Piney Woods TimberHogs continued to score runs in bunches over the weekend, earning 81, 17-9 and 10-9 wins over the Fort Smith Marshals in Mid America League baseball action at Roughneck Field. Piney Woods, winners of four of its last five games, improved to 23-25 in...
Using EA Sports College Football 25 to predict the Arkansas football season
Earlier this week, EA Sports College Football 25 officially released and marked the video game's long-awaited return after an 11-year absence. The release coincided with SEC Media Days, so it's only fitting that I booted up the game and used it to predict what Arkansas football will do in 2024.
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